A framework for evaluating the effectiveness of conservation attention at the species level

摘要: It is essential to understand whether conservation interventions are having the desired effect, particularly in light of increasing pressures on biodiversity and because requirements by donors that project success be demonstrated. Whilst most evaluations look at effectiveness a or organizational level, local efforts need connected an understanding directed species as whole, metrics level species. We present framework for measuring attention over time, based scoring eight factors (engaging stakeholders, management programme, education awareness, funding resource mobilization, addressing threats, communication, capacity building status knowledge), across input, output outcome stages, relation proportion species’ range where each factor attains its highest score. The was tested using expert elicitation 35 mammal amphibian Zoological Society London's list Evolutionarily Distinct Globally Endangered Broad patterns index produced could suggest potential mechanisms underlying change status. Assigning uncertainty score information demonstrates not only gaps knowledge exist, but discrepancies between experts. This useful tool link global scales impact conservation, provide simple visually appealing way tracking time.